Setting V-CHIP, TV Rating, Movie Rating

SETTING V-CHIP

This TV is fitted with a V-CHIP controller which provides you with channel viewing access controls and restrictions when viewing broadcast programs and movies. This function is to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that you may choose to exclude.

1 Press the MENU button and press the or button to select “V-CHIP SET”, then press the button.

2	Enter your password (4 digits) using the Direct channel
	selection buttons (0-9).
	In the event of entering incorrect password press the
	button. Enter your correct number. Then press the
	button.

3	Enter the same password for confirmation, then press
	the button.

4 Press the or button to select “V-CHIP”. Press the button to select “ON”.

5 Press the or button to select “TV RATING” or “MOVIE RATING”.

6 Press the or button to select the desired rating for the applicable video or TV channel.

7 Press the MENU button until the MENU screen is cleared.

TV RATING

OFF TV–Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA

TV-Y	: all children	TV-PG	: parental guidance
TV-Y7	: 7 years old and above	TV-14	: 14 years old and above
TV-G	: childrens program	TV-MA : 17 years old and above

When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press the DISPLAY button to explain the rating.

Press the or button to select the desired rating you want. Press the button to select the setting “ON” or “OFF”.

MOVIE RATING

MOVIE RATING (for broadcast movies only).

OFF G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X

G	: all ages	R	:	under 17 years old
PG	: parental guidance			parental guidance
PG-13 : parental guidance				suggested
	less than 13 years old	NC-17 :		17 years old and above
		X	:	adult only

ENGLISH

NOTES:

•For viewing restrictions when using a DVD player or VCR, please consult the respective user guide.

•If you lose the password, you can cancel the existing password by the following procedure:

- Keep pressing (Volume) – button of the main unit and press “0” key of remote control simultaneously for a few seconds.

•If you want to change password, follow steps 1-3 and select “CHANGE PASSWORD” then enter your new password.

•The V-Chip function is activated only on programs and tapes that have the rating signal.

•Once you block a program using the V-Chip function, the blocked program cannot be watched based on the content of the show. When the program starts, the “IF YOU CANCEL PROTECT, INPUT PASSWORD.” will appear on the screen. When you want to release the V-Chip temporarily, enter the password.

If you change the channel or turn off the TV while the V-Chip function was temporarily released, the original setting will be resumed. If you return to the channel you were watching you must re-enter your password to temporarily release your V-Chip function again.

•If you are changing channels using a VCR or a cable box, while the TV remains on channel 3 or 4, the V-Chip operates differently. When you enter your password to temporarily release the block on any channel, you have completely disabled the V-Chip function for all stations. To reset the V-Chip turn your TV off and back on.

•Some cable boxes are built with a delay feature, in some cases it can take up to 10 seconds for a program to appear after the password has been input.